Over the weekend nearly 4,200 guests attended the sixth annual Shepherd's Craft Fair at the Shepherd of the Hills Homestead and Adventure Park. Not only were there food trucks and live music featured during the three-day event, but crafters specializing in wood carving, fabric art, jewelry, custom gourmet foods and stained glass were among the nearly 100 vendors, which were set up from Inspiration Tower all the way to the Matthew's Hall building. Many were local, but several came from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, one from Texas, and as far away as Indiana—a wonderful showing of people.
A fabulous lineup of local and regional musicians with huge followings performed all three days as well. Springfield musicians performing were Justin Larkin, Dallas Jones, Trent Prewitt, Steve Ames and Abbey Waterworth. Other performers were Lyal Strickland from Buffalo, MO, as well as Branson-based performers John Fullerton and Randy Plummer. Popular duo Isayah Warford and Sarah Hughes from Fayetteville, AR, also performed.
Shepherd of the Hills general manager Jeff Johnson commented, "Near perfect weather made it an awesome event and great turn-out!"
Shepherd's annual Pumpkin Fest event begins Saturday, September 21, and runs each weekend through October 26. The event features numerous pumpkin themed photo-ops around the farm, a pumpkin house on Inspiration Point, hayrides, and back by popular demand—pumpkin painting and the scarecrow factory.
For more information/tickets visit their website: theshepherdofthehills.com. Phone: 417-334-4191. Shepherd of the Hills is located at 5585 W. 76 Country Blvd., Branson.
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